The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our regular correspondent,

(F'rom our regular correspondent.)
WAsHINTON, DEC. 26th, 1887.
Perhaps no other city in the couns|
try more generally or enthusiastic
ally celebrates Christmas, the JOY
Gus christian festival, than the Cap
ital of the Nation. 1t would seem
that the forests around Washington
were denuded of evergreen, as one
reflects on the thousands of wreaths
of holly, cedar and misletoe with
which business as well as private
houses are decked.
The Federal Government appro-
priately recognizes the day by CIV
ing it's employees holiday and
half and also the same time for
new year. But while there'are JOY
and music in so many hearts and
homes, now as well as one year
ago, the emblems Of public mourn
ing are displayed in the national
city. Last year it was Logan who
was stricken down on the day after
Christmas, this year, on the day
before, it is manning, the great
financier, who wrecked his health
in administering the fiscal affairs
of the country, and who will rank
in history with his greatest prede-
cessors, Hamilton, Walker, and
Chase. How useful, interesting
and instructive it is to study the
noble career of that prince of self
made Americans, Daniel Manning,
who rose unaided, except by his
own efforts, from an humble errand
boy in a printing Office to the proud
position of Secretary of the Treas
ury. What a splendid example of
the most dazzling success from
small beginnings has Mr.. Manning
set before the youth of is country.
The Fiftieth Congress thus early
in the session has seen one of its
members pass away, Mr.. Moffatt,of
Michigan, who died in this city
last week, and whose remains were
escorted to his former home by a
delegation from both the Senate
and House of Representatives as is
usual in such cases.
The death of Mr.. MoRatt may be
of some consequence politically, rs
it will probably result in the return
to Congress of his rival, the notori-
Jay Hubbell, whom he twice de-
feated for the Republican noniina-
tion. Hubbell is noted for his man
agement of the Republican cam,
paign corruption fund in the Con-
gressional and Presidential cleo
tions five and seven years ago.
Most of the, congressman have
laid aside legislative cares and are
spending the holidays with their
families and constituents; but Il
conspicuous exception is Speaker
Carlisle, who remains here en-
crossed in the onerOus task of ap-
pointing his committee, which he
hopes to be able to announce upon
the re-assembling of Congress-.
Just before adjournment, the
Democratic Representatives defeat
ed what is known rs the "annual
salary grab," II custom that has
been observed several years, and
which is the payment of "a months
extra salary at the end of the year
to such of the Houses employees AS
were discharged. This seems hard
on those dismissed, Of whom there
are many, some Of them claiming
to be pennIess, and living in dis
tant States; still, that is their mis-
fortune, for it is not right for the
peoples representatives to reck-
lessly vote away their money to
relieve personal necessities.
Mr.. Don. M. Dickinson, the Pres
ident's nominee for Postmaster
General, has no fear of failure Of
conformation, as he has leased a
fine residence here
1t is limited that some of the ex-
tremely partisan Republican Sena-
tors who are opposed to Mr.. La
mars confirmation, will, as the
easiest way out of the difficulty,
absent themselves when the mat
ter comes up, for they realize now
that opposition will prove ineffect-
nal.
Hundreds of thousands of true
Democrats throughout tho United
States who voted for the soldier Of
Gettysburg,will be grateful to learn
that the widow of the gallant Han
cock has been provided for by his
friends and admirers in this city,
at a cost of 5000. This action Is
as generous as appropriate, as 1t
was the declared Intention of Gen.
Hancock to take up his residence
in Washington had he lived to re-
tire from the army. ".
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Its DoIlCacy Of Flavor.